Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-01-28
LEGISLATIVE DOINGS.
And Items of Interest from the State Capital.

LEGISLATIVE DOlNJS.
And Items of Interest from the State Capital.
LANSING, January -, 81
During the past week peri ect avalanche
of bills was introduced, very few of which
are at all important or will probably ever
be heard from again. The most far reach
ing one seeks to establish "A uniform system
of text books for the state. Others call
FOR S1oOn TO finish the capitol decorations,
and 10000 for the state university; want
prison made goods stamped, and ask for
the establishment Of "A state live stock san
itary commission. Others of general in
terest relate 20 the inspection of illumin-
ating oils in order that purity a. well as
freedom from risk of explosion may be
obtained, prohibiting the appoint ment as
deputy sheriffs OF others than citizens of
the state and county, and regulating the
business of pawnbrokers.
The senate convened again on Monday
evening, with barely quorum Both the
Lieutenant governor and the president
pro tenn. were among the absentees. The
single item of business transacted was the
laying on the table of the joint resolution
providing Tor "a select committee TO lnves-
tigate newspaper in>iuuations against
the soldiers home at Grand Rapids.
The house met, but the same state of
things existed as in the senate barely
enough members being present for the
transaction of business
Hardly had the chaplain, amen been
spoken ere the petition of the women Of
the state with reference 10 the raising of
the age OF consent began % be presented.
The number Of names on each petition
range from - TO 2oO), AMI include the
.of persons from every section OF the
state
The mo t important event in legislative
circles last week was the election of "a
United states senator. The vote was tax
en- separately in each house In the senate
StOckbridge received - votes. and - votes
were east for HIM ia the house The final
furmalites of the election were concluded
the day following the election in Joint
session OF the two houses, and the Hon.
Francis Is. StOckhrldge officially declared
to have been chosen for the full term OF
six years from the ith of March, l>>S. The
result of the vote in each house was an
nounced 10y President pro tenn Monroe OF
the senate who presided over the joint
convention.
In committee OF the whole the house
passed the Breen bill for the suppression
OF the infamous dance houses of the upper
peninsula Mr.. Brceu, the author of the
blll, made an eloquent and effective argu-
mcut depicting the horrors 0i thc system
los which Young girls are eutIced into the
dance houses OF the mining camps under
false repre-. eutatlona, aud then compelled
70 give Themselves up 10 1--we, of shame,
and very graphically described the method
of chl-iug the unfortunate Wretches who
escaped, by putting dog, on their trails.
The hill, passed by the house Furnishes
with five years Imprisonment any person
connected with these dens.
In reply to the request upon GOV. Luce
from the president OF the southern forestry
congress asking hlm 10 name some promi-
nent person from Michigan 10 whose mem
DRY tree might be dedicated i'm the circle
IL
American union. the governor selected
ZaCharlah Chandler and said. IN his reply
that Michigan would be highly honored
ana compiimented 10y thi, action of the
southern forestry congress.
One OF the afternoon sessions of the
house last week was devoted u the special
order OF the memorial services IN honor OF
the late ovid y. Case of Detroit. Speeches
eulogi-tic OF the character and virtue, of
the deceased were made. Memorial reso-
lutlOns were introduced and adopted. and
the whole order printed in the journals of
the house. \ yet more substantial method
of t'>tfNing % the worth and usefulness
OF the deceased. was when the vote to pay
the widow the deceased members salary
promptly prevailed.
The bin introduced at the beginning OF
the present session 20 punish Bohemian
oat rascals and other wiudlers in cereals
ha, been fayOrably reported and Will un-
doubleday become a law As the prevailing
sentiment seems 20 be in favor OF protect
ing such of our rural community "a are
sufficiently gullble To be taken in 10y these
agents. \ number of petitions have been
presented praying for the passage of the
bill
Hardly has the legislature got nicely
settled at work ere the question as 20 the
probable length of the session arises. Here
i what Clerk Crossman says: The legisla-
ture this year is getting down to business
about as usual. The bills will all have TO
be in by February 1.-THE end of the -
days limit. On the last two days
about 800 bills will be introduced-at least
that's my experience This week the legis-
lature will work through Saturday morn
ing and will begin again Monday morning
On Friday afternoon the members will get
off TO the AlgeT reception, and will not get
together again till the next Monday night.
Then the second week in February will be
devoted 20 visiting the different state in
situations. After they get back the men,
bers will be ready TO begin at O'Clock in
the morning and have evening sessions.
Things 20 just about the same session
after session.
boV prpaphpr sixteen Years old